Four Niagara Falls leaders on what needs to be done to improve tourism

    From the Buffalo News: The Seneca Nation sees Niagara Falls’ glass as half full. We see unrealized potential, where some see potholes. Some point at the skyline across the river and bemoan the leadership and hard-working people on this side who get up every day and make Niagara Falls better.

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    HEADS ROLL AS ONTARIO PARKS ATTEMPTS CLEANUP OF MAID OF THE MIST MESS

    From the Niagara Falls Reporter: Chalk up a victory for justice and the Niagara Falls Reporter — whose articles on Ontario’s Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and their secret arrangements with James Glynn, longtime owner of the Maid of the Mist — led to more than the unraveling of his lease. Last week, four NPC commissioners,…

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    Live Dinner Entertainment Buchanans Chophouse

    Last week I received the following information from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton: Live dinner music on select Fridays and Saturdays, current line up until end of the year is: September 18, 26, October 2, 9, 16, November 7, 21, 27, December 26. Performances by pianist Frank Krahn or jazz guitar George…

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    City chips in $350,000 for new falls illumination

    From the Niagara Falls Review: The city will contribute $350,000 towards a $4-million public-private project that will modernize the illumination of the falls. The city will take the $350,000 from what is expected to be an approximately $4.5-million fourth-quarter payment in April from Ontario Lottery and Gaming for hosting two casinos. Niagara Falls also has…

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      Sky’s the limit for rescues with Ruedi Hafen

      From Niagara This Week: It’s around 5 p.m., and Ruedi Hafen is taking off from the launch pad at Niagara Helicopters for one of his last flights of the day Saturday, Feb. 24. It was a clear, sunny afternoon, and he has one passenger with him, Karen Cumberland — a friend he calls a “big…

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      Celebrate the Canada Day Weekend with Ontario’s Niagara Parks

      From a Niagara Parks Commission press release seen at Niagara at Large: Niagara Parks is set to mark Canada’s 150th birthday with a full lineup of events over the July 1st weekend. Celebrate this momentous occasion at one of the country’s most iconic destinations with two days of entertainment featuring a free performance by Hollerado…

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        A Young Garden restaurant

        I’ve written a few posts about the new Asian restaurant on Stanley Avenue. I’m a couple of weeks behind on this latest news, but it finally has a name. It is A Young Garden which makes Japanese and Korean cuisine. Click here to see all the posts on the development of this property.

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        Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel To Open In Niagara Falls, NY

        From Hotel Interactive: The 76-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Niagara Falls, New York is scheduled to open on Friday, June 10, 2016 with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 643 Rainbow Boulevard, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Niagara Falls will operate…

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